A Minijob is a form of marginal employment in Germany with a monthly earnings ceiling. Since 2022 the ceiling has been dynamically linked to the minimum wage – in 2026 it sits at around 600 euros per month. The employer pays flat-rate social contributions; Minijob workers are generally subject to pension insurance but can opt out.
Minijobs are popular with students, pensioners, parents on parental leave or employees seeking an additional income. Tax-wise they are usually flat-taxed at two percent; alternatively they can be taxed via the regular income-tax card, which can be advantageous for low overall incomes.
Care is needed with multiple parallel Minijobs: the earnings limit is per person, not per job. Anyone in regular social-insurance-bearing employment with additional Minijobs must ensure that all secondary activities are formally permitted.
Lunigi targets mainly regular, qualification-focused employment – Minijobs are flagged as a special form when candidates explicitly optimise for them.